Verlander Astros pound Indians 7-2 in ALDS opener
Houston launches four homers led by Springer Altuve and Br gman as Verlander outduels Kluber. Maldonado also homered, two runs allowed on three hits across five and two thirds innings. Indians bow to power in game one of the best of five series.
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Saugatuck races into playoffs with win over Lawton
Saugatuck surged to a 7-0 start, led 21-7 after the first quarter, and 42-7 at halftime in a regular season home finale. Brad Dunn rushed 8 times for 168 yards and four touchdowns, Jake Stewart added 114 yards and two scores, Tyler Witzel 72 yards and a TD, Nick Baumbach a TD, and Sam Beckman led the defense with 12 tackles as Saugatuck clinched a playoff berth and eyed a possible Week 9 showdown with Fennville for the SAC Lakeshore title. Lawton’s win over Fennville this week kept two strong contenders in play.
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Dux edge Maroons in playoff push after late game drives
Holland Dux upsets by scoring late to reclaim leads as Bolman runs 16 yards for a go ahead touchdown. Wirebaugh connects for big plays to Will Van Wieren, but Dux respond with long drive, Conklin and Slenk contribute, and Hollands Maroons miss key conversions in 24-20 setback while still aiming for playoff contention.
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West Ottawa Panthers battle Grandville Bulldogs in late finish
VanDyke leads a high powered offense with a 15 yard TD and steps up as field general as West Ottawa ties Grandville late. Cam Terry breaks free for a 58 yard TD to give Grandville the lead before a final defensive stand preserves the win for Grandville. Next week West Ottawa travels to Rockford while Grandville hosts Grand Haven at 7 pm.
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Fennville leaves Lawton in its wake with Cossey clutch runs
Fen nville rode Cossey who scored on a 1 yard run and a 61 yard bubble screen as Matthew Sanchez passed for 182 yards and two TDS while Lawton misfired on specials. Rastall added a 1 yard score and Bowder notched five sacks in a steady Blackhawks defense en route to a postseason push and a shot at a division title.
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No. 20 MSU Meets Northwestern In Big Ten Showdown
Northwestern 1 3 at No. 20 Michigan State 3 1 in a 12 05 PM ET game. Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson faces MSU pass defense as MSU relies on run stop. MSU receivers Felton Davis and injury concern Cody White loom, while Gaziano anchors Northwestern pass rush and Northwestern seeks fourth straight Big Ten road win.
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Michigan hosts Maryland in tuneup before tough Big Ten stretch
No. 15 Michigan seeks a confidence boost against Maryland at noon on ABC as it readies for Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Penn State. Maryland aims for its second win over a ranked foe this season and seeks momentum after a bye, with TB Ty Johnson and FB Ben Mason features highlighted in the two teams’ offense.
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